verb
to work
A1
arbeiten: means 'to work'. Regular weak verb (hat gearbeitet) using auxiliary haben. Not reflexive. Common constructions: 'an + Dative' (an einem Projekt arbeiten = to work on a project) and 'bei + Dative' for employer/location (bei einer Firma arbeiten). Imperative forms: arbeite!, arbeitet!.
Examples
Er arbeitete im Garten.
He worked in the garden.
Wir haben lange gearbeitet.
We have worked for a long time.
Ich arbeite jeden Tag von neun bis fünf.
I work every day from nine to five.
Details
Mnemonics
someone at a desk focused on a task labeled 'ARBEITEN'
arbeit-en — think 'a-bite-en' (to be busy)
Notes
Regular weak verb. Uses haben in compound tenses. Commonly used intransitively and transitively. | Intransitive verb; passive forms are not applicable.